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11-07-2005, 03:18 PM
| | |  'Goblet of Fire' premiere report - a teaser
Yesterday was mad, manic, crazy, pandemonium and every other word you can think of to describe a Harry Potter premiere. After attending Azkaban last year, I thought they could get no bigger. I was wrong. The area in which the premiere took place was expanded which, in my opinion, gave more fans the opportunity to interact with their idols. There were downfalls and disappointments, I won't pretend there weren't, but on the whole it was an amazing day.
Here are a few random 'facts' to keep you going til later; * 36 hours without any sleep * 24 hours without a proper meal * 13 hours waiting in the freezing cold (and the rain!!!) * 6 hours queuing to get in the 'circle' (I'll explain better later) * 6 autographs * 4am - the time we arrived - there were about 50 people already there (some in sleeping bags). We were definitely in the first 100 to arrive * 1 very loud dragon * 1 Cardiff Uni banner (+ another one which didn't have an SS friendly message which Tom Felton found particularly amusing) * Many decorations/banners/backdrops * Many pictures (in varying qualities)
The Cardiff Uni HP Society, who I was travelling with, were interviewed by several reporters. I've found one interview on the net here - let me know if you see anything mentioning us!!! Quote:
For the 30-strong Harry Potter Society of the University of Cardiff in Wales, however, the reasons seemed more social than literary.
"We meet every two weeks to discuss the books and go to the cinema," said Katie Fazal, an 18-year-old first year English literature student.
"It's an extension of a reading group," she explained, before adding: "Well, actually, we meet in bars and we had a pub crawl on Halloween dressed as Harry Potter characters."
Trust Katie to make us sound like drunkards! We do actually have amazing discussions as well as the odd drink!! hehe Our society is WAY bigger than 30, that was just the number of us who went to London.
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11-07-2005, 03:23 PM
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U mad crazy woman,Bet it was worth it though,I wish I could have gone but Im always skint and my boyf car is a shed on wheels,It cnt make it down the road never mind go to london. -Helen 
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11-07-2005, 03:24 PM
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| | Blast-Ended Skrewt
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Wow!!! That sounds like a blast! I'm obsessive enough to have done it! Back in the day I could do it... *sigh* hehe
I'm so looking forward to hearing more Emma!!
Six autographs? 
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11-07-2005, 03:27 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK
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Originally Posted by milkshake342 U mad crazy woman,Bet it was worth it though,I wish I could have gone but Im always skint and my boyf car is a shed on wheels,It cnt make it down the road never mind go to london. -Helen In the words of Devon Murray, "That's dedication for you."  Actually the trip only cost me £10 in travelling expenses and perhaps another £10 on 'supplies'. Yes, which is six more than last year! Not saying who though! (Kaz, I know I've told you, so keep it zipped!!!)
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11-07-2005, 03:31 PM
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|  Tom's AngelFirecrab
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I loved the banner. It was really funny. You got 6 autographs? Lucky. I only got 2! But I did touch Rupert's jeans which was really sweet of him.
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11-07-2005, 03:35 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: My own little world here in the Netherlands
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"It's an extension of a reading group," she explained, before adding: "Well, actually, we meet in bars and we had a pub crawl on Halloween dressed as Harry Potter characters."
LOL, She sounds like an awesome girl. I hope you had a great time, looking forward to seeing the pics you made....
Oh, I actually do wanna know what that not so SSfriendly banner said.....pls tell us...
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11-07-2005, 03:36 PM
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| | Puffskein
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I think it is about £60 single on the train to get to london where I live.
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11-07-2005, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by half blood queen I loved the banner. It was really funny. You got 6 autographs? Lucky. I only got 2! But I did touch Rupert's jeans which was really sweet of him. You saw the one Tom Felton commented on? OMG, where were you? Near Katie and Emily? Wow, lucky you! I couldn't reach that far, but I did ... no I won't say because it'll give stuff away which I want to save for later. But yes Rupert = awesome. Amazing. Who did you get? Quote:
Oh, I actually do wanna know what that not so SSfriendly banner said.....pls tell us...
The censor won't allow it. It wasn't that bad, actually. 'Harry Potter's ....'. But they were told to turn it around the once, probably because it was deemed 'inappropriate' but they managed to turn it back 'round by the time the cast arrived. Quote:
I think it is about £60 single on the train to get to london where I live.
It's the same for us. We got a coach and had discounts because part of the Society budget was used to fund the trip.
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11-07-2005, 03:42 PM
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| | Blast-Ended Skrewt
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Originally Posted by Marcella_Riddle In the words of Devon Murray, "That's dedication for you." Actually the trip only cost me £10 in travelling expenses and perhaps another £10 on 'supplies'.
Yes, which is six more than last year! Not saying who though! (Kaz, I know I've told you, so keep it zipped!!!) You've already told?  *hunts you down to petser you* I wouldn't really...  
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11-07-2005, 03:44 PM
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hahaha...that's a funny list....
bet u enjoyed it......
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11-07-2005, 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by half blood queen I loved the banner. It was really funny. You got 6 autographs? Lucky. I only got 2! But I did touch Rupert's jeans which was really sweet of him.
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11-07-2005, 03:54 PM
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Thats really cool but 13 hours waiting????? I would have died!But its so good and lucky to see your ideals..
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11-07-2005, 04:03 PM
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half blood queen you actually touched rupert's jeans?
you guys are so lucky. i'd give my everything just to be there. i tried to watch a bit of it on the net.. but being there would be a lot more exciting.
and marcella riddle you got 6 autographs?? you are so lucky.....
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11-07-2005, 04:24 PM
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Wow, your crazy but it was all worth it, it had to be!!!!!!!!
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11-07-2005, 04:39 PM
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wow, I bet it was all worth it. I know someone who went too, and she also had LONG day, but she only got one autograph  . You are SO lucky!!! I can't wait to see the pics!! *waits patiently*
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11-07-2005, 04:56 PM
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that sounds so cool!
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11-07-2005, 04:59 PM
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Besides being MADLY jealous, I'm glad you had such a great time. Congrats on achieving your SIX autographs (which I will certainly have fun trying to guess on) and sorry for all the hours waiting, but as it has been said many times before, I'm sure it was worth it :)
And just to jump to the topic of Halloween real quick, a kid came to my door dressed as Harry Potter and I was so enamored that I gave him the entire bowl of candy. My mom wasn't too pleased, but what I did was clearly for the greater good. I mean hey, sorry to all the other kids that missed out, but now they know EXACTLY what they should be for Halloween next year. | |
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11-07-2005, 05:03 PM
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Oh,you guys are so lucky!I would have loved to be there!But the fact that I'm in Romania,really stopes me.But it's good to know that you could be there and you can share with us some of the things.I really wanna know what was writen on that banner!
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11-07-2005, 05:04 PM
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Wow 6 autographs!! 13 hours in the freezing cold and rain?!?! Sounds just like good old England to me but how did u cope with it?? I suppose meeting all the stars kept u there... And I'm so not jealous........ | |
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11-07-2005, 05:11 PM
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Come off it Laura we all know that you're sooo jealous......
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11-07-2005, 05:15 PM
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Alright Emma I want to know two things and if you don't tell me... I'll figure out something to do to you!
First off, you know I'd ask this, was Rupert even more fabulous looking in that jacket at the premiere in person? Because on the computer I was all like... "Whoa!"
Secondly, tip me on how to do this premiere thing. I'm of course going for the NY one. Should I arrive there before sunrise?
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11-07-2005, 05:32 PM
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| | Jarvey
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Okay, all I wanna know is -- did you see the 2.. darn...~@&-%^+*#! lucky girls whom Rupert kissed!!! OMG That should have been me... like I wanna stalk them for life and tell them they stole the kiss that should have been mine!  
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11-07-2005, 05:35 PM
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wow!!!!!
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11-07-2005, 05:39 PM
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aahhh..wish i was there..despite the rough environment..anything to be there!
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11-07-2005, 05:52 PM
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amazing!
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